HMS Cormorant (1794)

HMS Cormorant was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, launched in 1794 at Rotherhithe. She captured four French privateers before an accidental fire destroyed her in 1796.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Cormorant.

Drawing showing the framing profile for building the Cormorant
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Cormorant
Ordered18 February 1793
BuilderRandall and Brent, Rotherhithe
Laid downApril 1793
Launched2 January 1794
Completed10 March 1794 at Deptford Dockyard
CommissionedJanuary 1794
Out of serviceLost 24 December 1796
General characteristics
Class and type16-gun Cormorant-class ship sloop
Tons burthen426 71⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 108 ft 6 in (33.1 m) (gundeck)
  • 91 ft 6+3⁄8 in (27.9 m) (keel)
Beam29 ft 8+1⁄2 in (9.1 m)
Depth of hold9 ft (2.7 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planSloop
Complement121
Armament
  • 16 × 6-pounder guns
  • 12 × ½-pounder swivel guns
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